Articles Tagged with ''workplace violence''

Gunman Opens Fire at Texas Courthouse

March 14, 2012

At least one person is dead and three others wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Texas courthouse Wednesday.

Committee Approves Policy for Guns in Workplace

March 13, 2012

Jackson County, Michigan, is in the midst of a debate over whether or not to allow employees and contractors to carry pistols on county property, according to an article from M Live.

NRA Confronts Tenn. Republicans Over Gun Bill

March 9, 2012

Tennesee lawmakers and NRA lobbyists face off over a bill that would allow firearms to be stored in vehicles in public and private parking lots.

Workplace Violence Prevention: Team Collaboration is the Key

Anthony Notaroberta

March 5, 2012

True or False … in many healthcare facilities, workplace violence is exclusively a security issue? In many instances, the answer would be true. However, in order for healthcare facilities to properly address the issue of workplace violence, a collaborative team effort amongst several disciplines within the healthcare facility needs to occur.

iSecurity in March Showcases Prevention Advice

Workplace Violence Incidents at Two Hospitals as Security Seeks Prevention Strategies

Continuing Problem Deserves Continuous Attention

February 24, 2012

Two recent workplace violence incidents point to the need for security attention. The free iSecurity Virtual Show March 8 features a workplace violence prevention expert among many events and activities.

What Does Risk Cost Your Business?

Drew Levine

February 14, 2012

One of the most crucial issues for businesses right now is managing risk. After all, risk, if left unchecked, can be a serious drain on budgets and assets. While risk comes in all shapes and sizes, identifying which incidents cause the biggest danger to your company is critical to protecting your business. Let's consider the possible economic ramifications of risk on business operation

New Workplace Violence Film Dispels Myths

February 9, 2012

According to the new documentary "Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal," workplace violence stems not from one bad apple but rather a toxic workplace culture.

CAP Index® President Calls for Redefinition of Workplace Violence

February 6, 2012

CAP Index Inc. president and COO, Jon D. Groussman, has called for a re-evaluation of how companies define, prevent and respond to workplace violence.

Report Says Workplace Homicides Have Dropped Steadily Since Mid-90s

January 24, 2012

Workplace homicides "are not crimes of passion committed by disgruntled coworkers and spouses, but rather result from robberies." And the majority of workplace assaults are committed by healthcare patients, says a new report.

Secure, Yet Open

A conversation with hospital security professionals

Diane Ritchey Laura Stepanek

November 22, 2011

Keeping staff and patients safe while maintaining an open facility is just one of the challenges facing security teams in hospital and healthcare settings. Security and SDM find out more from both ends of the syringe: healthcare end users and integrators. Diane Ritchey, editor of Security, and Laura Stepanek, editor of SDM, recently spoke with end users and integrators in healthcare security about what drives this important market.

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